Thursday, 29 July 2010

Liguria Observations

More Ligurian inspiration.

  • Trattoria detta del Bruxaboschi (Genoa S. Desiderio): verdure ripiene all Genovese impanate et fritte; fiori di zucchine ripieni di galletti su crema di porri; chestnut piccagge matte al pesto; pansouti alle erbe selvatiche in salsa di noci; Rosesse Riviera Ligure di Ponente 2008
  • Da U Battj (Santa Margherita): lasagnette pesto;olive spaghetti; squid salad; Rosesse di Dolceacqua; and the best langoustines ever made in a special mystery sauce
  • Oca Bianca (Santa Margherita): vitello tonnato with brandy in the sauce (need to call for exact recipe); some lovely goodness of skinned/de-seeded diced tomato, capers, olives and EVOO to accompany bread; Barbera del Monferrato (La Briosa Montalbera) with a slight fizz
  • Bagno Sillo (Siro): the best anchovy pasta ever
  • Trattoria Do Spadin (Camogli): only accessible by boat; chopped mussels & pine nuts spaghetti
  • Ristorante Da Paolo (Camogli): the only proper place to have dinner in the town center, spaghetti moscardini (baby octopus) very memorable but only available in August
  • Da Laura (Portofino): only accessible by boat; literally a cave; best pesto lasagnetta; have yet to make it here
  • Fiorella (Camogli): pasta shop sourced by Da Laura's for pesto lasagnetta
  • Focaccia & Cheese (Recco): world famous
  • Muraglia Conchiglia d'Oro (Finale): mussels and basil pasta

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